The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
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from the shock occasioned by The
killing of n man, we are called
gpon TO record the staying of another.
The facts in the case, as nea as we
can get tlism, are as fellows: A. j.
H%olbrook, G white carpenter, who
has been at work in Grenada for two
months past, became involved, last
Saturday night, in q difficulty with 9
negro baker, who has been in Loew-
enstein's employ for the last twelve
months or more. In the alteration
between Hoibrook and the negro, the
latter drew q pistol, for which viola
ton of the law Holbrook swore out ~
warrant before Mayor Adams Monday
morning, charging the negro With
carrying concealed weapons. Erior
to this, however, Jane Calm, a very
notorious colored ''soiled dove" had
complained to Mayor Adams of Hol'
brook, charging him with raising a
disturbance. On the trial it came
Outthat the trouble between Holbrook
and the negro, William Baker, arose
over this same "eoon," Jane Calm.
Tue Mayor, after hearing the evil
dence, found each party guilty as
charged, and fined each of them.
During the trial Money Loeweilstein
waa present, and manifested a very
great interest in his negro baker.
Told tie court how long he had had
him employed, and what a good
baker and faithful servant he was, and
seemed to be very much incensed at
Holbrook for having his servant az
rested. After the trial and before the
fines had been paid, everything had
quieted down. There We're, compar-
atively, few people on the street, the
gun club had gone to their grounds
and were firing away at clay pigeons.
H0ibrook had gone down, ostensibly,
to get money to pay his fine. Money
l.oewenstein was standing just off
the sidewalk, at the corner of Geo.
w, Jones' store. Holbrook came
along across from Austin's corner,
and just as he stepped on the pave
ment in front of Jones corner, where
Loewenstein was standing, he was
accosted by the latter, who said:
"See here, you are a stranger to me,
but you are too low down a contempt
lille puppy for me to speak to-" Hol-
brook stopped when addressed, and
facing Loewenstein, replied; you
shan't talk to me that way, I'll slap
the - out of you" He made no
move to carry his threat into effect,
however. Did not even raise his
hand. By the time the words were
out of his mouth, Loewenstein stabbed
him just below the collar-bone Oh
the left side. Holbrook staggered of
a few steps and said, Hes got me-
and fell dead. 1t vas done so quIetly
and unexcitedly that those who saw
it could hardly realize the horrible
truth. The weapon used was a very
large sized pocket knife. The blade
was four inches long, and had been
freshly ground to . very sharp edge
and a very keen point. L~oewensteir
made no effort to escape, but stood
and watched his victim die with d
calmness that was actually awful to
see. AS the crowd gathered, and
some newcomer would inquire,
What's the matter" Loewenstein.
on several occasions, volunteered al
explanation, by saying, II cut him.
He was Immediately taken in charge
by an officer and carried to Jail. f
On Wednesday afternoon Loewen.
stein was arraisned before Mayor
Adams and pleaded not guilty to the
charge of murder. He, by counsel
waived a preliminary examination
and was remanded to Jail without
bail, to await the action Of the CRANE
jury. Loewenstein Is n chronic
epilectic, and has been for years. L
Is pretty generally conceded that HI
IL 0 cOnp0s meatis, but persons o
unsound minds, with such dangerous
tendencies, should be placed wher'
they can do no damage to their un
suspecting neighbors. or Holbrook''
antecedents, we can learn but little
His father lives near S~tarkvilIe. thil
State, and he has some children II
Texas, we have been informed. H
had been at work in Grenada abou
two months, and was rather inclined
to oe disstpated. He was, apparently
about 30 years Of age.
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